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IN CONVERSATION|RAPHAEL KUSTURA
Name|Raphael Jean Paul Kustura
Age|17
Hometown|Southampton, New York
How did you get discovered?
Through a family member, who knew a professional model related to DNA modeling agency
What were you doing prior to modeling?
Had aspirations of being an artist, like my father
People would be surprised to know that I...
like hood-rat rap (For example: Don't Like by Chief Keef )
What's your latest obsession?
Lately, I've become a little more interested in the fashion world
Your most prize possession?
My talent to draw (My paintings)
Growing up, who did you look up to as your hero?
Hercules—The Disney cartoon
When is the last time you said, "I Love You" to someone?
My ex-girlfriend, Louisa, last summer
Three adjectives that best describes you:
Kinda witty, Moody and Easy-going
Describe your personal style:
Modern, slim fitted clothing, comfortable, no flashy colors and basic...
Your favorite place you have travel to:
Tulum, Mexico
Your favorite film and scene from the film:
Midnight Express—Scene: When the prison guard gets his tongue bitten off
Your favorite sport:
Sport: Soccer
Player: Messi
If there's a destination or item you would recommend us to check out or visit about your native country/city or town, what would you recommend?
Southampton, New York—Around town, through different stores and locations, then to the beach, since I spend so much of my time there and finally, to the great outdoors...
Your favorite song/artist:
Clique by Kanye West
Your wish for the remaining months of 2013?
Have some success so to be able to move out of my parents' house and have a place of my own!
Clothing: All t-shirts by Everlane; red t-shirt by American Apparel; checkered print shirt by Cheap Monday; jeans by Levi's; shoes by Toms
MODEL AGENTS|AGENCY: Carlotta Sironi|Austin Rubino|DNA Models
IMAGES|CONCEPT|CASTING|John Tan
MODEL|Raphael Kustura|DNA Models
Special thanks to Austin Rubino and Carlotta Sironi and the men's board at DNA Models; Paul Leggieri from The News; Raphael for the wait for this blog feature to post and being a real trooper shooting in the rain with JTC!
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RAPHAEL KUSTURA' S ART WORK
